Elongate abrasive article with orientationally aligned formed abrasive particles
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorDean S. Holmes
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Abstract
Abrasive articles are disclosed comprising at least one primary elongate abrasive element extending along an element axis. The primary elongate abrasive element comprises a plurality of formed abrasive particles, wherein at least 50% of the formed abrasive particles are orientationally aligned along the element axis.
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An abrasive article comprising at least one primary elongate abrasive element extending along an element axis, the primary elongate abrasive element comprising a plurality of formed abrasive particles, wherein at least 50% of the formed abrasive particles are orientationally aligned along the element axis.
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A method of forming an elongate abrasive element, the elongate abrasive element comprising a binder and a plurality of formed abrasive particles, the method comprising
- flowing a mixture of the binder and the plurality of formed abrasive particles along a flow axis such that at least 50% of the plurality of shape abrasive particles orientationally align along the flow axis;
- allowing the mixture to set, thereby forming the elongate abrasive element comprising an element axis, wherein at least 50% of the plurality of formed abrasive particles are orientationally aligned along the element axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.